{"id":9479,"date":"2021-12-17T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T08:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=9479"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:04:56","slug":"ranking-the-big-7-rollercoasters-at-alton-towers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=9479","title":{"rendered":"Ranking The Big 7 Rollercoasters at Alton Towers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does anyone recall the days in the summer where there used to be challenged to ride all of the big 7? I always thought it was such a cool idea. But today I\u2019m sitting down to discuss how I rank them and which is my favourite. It\u2019s always so tricky to endorse between them as they are all so fab in their ways. So, bear with me as I put together & no doubt shift the order multiple times before uploading but here are MY opinions on the major 7 rollercoasters at Alton Towers & how I rank them from my least favourite to favourites.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Smiler:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before anyone comes at me The Smiler is simply sat in this space due to the absence of seduction I get for riding. I used to nurture this coaster but the older I have got the less I\u2019m able to stomach the number of inversions. It\u2019s by all means not an awful coaster and I\u2019ll never say it is. But for me, I just barely go out of my way to ride it anymore. It still has some of my favourite traits like both airtime hills and the whole wacky kind of theme. It also has some pretty elegant merch which I can never resist. But all in all, it\u2019s the least rideable out of the 7 for me which makes it the lowest of the list.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Oblivion:<\/span><\/h2>\n

This tends to deviate between this spot and second for me. I love everything it has to offer with the over tense drop right up to the fact it was the worlds first of its kind. Again during the 2021 season, I\u2019ve found myself barely riding it which I\u2019m unsure as to whether that\u2019s due to me not feeling too fussed over the X Sector area I\u2019m not sure. Either way it is incredible and I don\u2019t think there\u2019ll ever be a time where it doesn\u2019t pack the same punch it did on the first ride.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Rita:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Rita is an absolute queen in my eyes. She has been riding like a dream this year & I always struggle to have enough of her in all honesty. I just cherish everything about this coaster from that hostile launch, airtime, intensity and snappy speed. It just has it all pretty much. I do wish it had better theming, however. But all in all, it was my favourite rollercoaster at Towers during my earlier days of visiting believe it or not.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Galactica:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Often a neglected jewel of the park In my opinion. I\u2019ll be honest to the fact if I composed this back in 2016 with the VR adaptations it had seen it would be at the rear of the list. This is too much of a decent rollercoaster for that additional element. The theming is delightful and spacey which is always something I quite enjoy. The ride experience itself is a lot of fun and somewhat soothing too. It shows that a rollercoaster doesn\u2019t need to be the most thrilling to be exceptionally satisfying.\"\"
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Nemesis:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong I know why so many speak so highly about this rollercoaster and I often come off beaming with how tremendous she is. But for me, I can\u2019t exactly ride it all that much without it giving me an influential headache from how fierce it is. I adore it so much and love riding it a couple of times each visit.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Thirteen:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spooky theming is an appreciation of mine as it is. But a good family rollercoaster with pops of airtime and some unpredictable thrilling moments is always flawless in my eyes. I love how eerie the atmosphere and setting of this coaster is and truly think it\u2019s one of Alton Towers strongest. It\u2019s one of which I genuinely could ride repeatedly without getting fatigued.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Wickerman: <\/span><\/h2>\n

Wooden rollercoasters are one of my all-time favourites and this is no exception for sure. It\u2019s the best-themed woodie I have personally done so far and that unfolds far in my ranking as you can probably tell already. But I have found Wickerman to be riding so beautifully lately, yes, it has got that rougher edges but that\u2019s what I admire. It\u2019s not uncomfortable to ride but it\u2019s often not too smooth to be a woodie neither. I love all it has to offer especially that airtime too!\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you rank these 7 iconic rollercoasters? I\u2019d love to know! <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for reading!\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Does anyone recall the days in the summer where there used to be challenged to ride all of the big 7? I always thought it was such a cool idea. But today I\u2019m sitting down to discuss how I rank them and which is my favourite. It\u2019s always so tricky to endorse between them as they are all so fab in their ways. So, bear with me as I put together & no doubt shift the order multiple times before uploading but here are MY opinions on the major 7 rollercoasters at Alton Towers & how I rank them from my least favourite to favourites. The Smiler: Before anyone comes at me The Smiler is simply sat in this space due to the absence of seduction I get for riding. I used to nurture this coaster but the older I have got the less I\u2019m able to stomach the number of inversions. It\u2019s by all means not an awful coaster and I\u2019ll never say it is. But for me, I just barely go out of my way to ride it anymore. It still has some of my favourite traits like both airtime hills and the whole wacky kind of theme. It also has some pretty elegant merch which I can never resist. But all in all, it\u2019s the least rideable out of the 7 for me which makes it the lowest of the list. Oblivion: This tends to deviate between this spot and second for me. I love everything it has to offer with the over tense drop right up to the fact it was the worlds first of its kind. Again during the 2021 season, I\u2019ve found myself barely riding it which I\u2019m unsure as to whether that\u2019s due to me not feeling too fussed over the X Sector area I\u2019m not sure. Either way it is incredible and I don\u2019t think there\u2019ll ever be a time where it doesn\u2019t pack the same punch it did on the first ride. Rita: Rita is an absolute queen in my eyes. She has been riding like a dream this year & I always struggle to have enough of her in all honesty. I just cherish everything about this coaster from that hostile launch, airtime, intensity and snappy speed. It just has it all pretty much. I do wish it had better theming, however. But all in all, it was my favourite rollercoaster at Towers during my earlier days of visiting believe it or not. Galactica: Often a neglected jewel of the park In my opinion. I\u2019ll be honest to the fact if I composed this back in 2016 with the VR adaptations it had seen it would be at the rear of the list. This is too much of a decent rollercoaster for that additional element. The theming is delightful and spacey which is always something I quite enjoy. The ride experience itself is a lot of fun and somewhat soothing too. It shows that a rollercoaster doesn\u2019t need to be the most thrilling to be exceptionally satisfying. Nemesis: Don\u2019t get me wrong I know why so many speak so highly about this rollercoaster and I often come off beaming with how tremendous she is. But for me, I can\u2019t exactly ride it all that much without it giving me an influential headache from how fierce it is. I adore it so much and love riding it a couple of times each visit. Thirteen: Spooky theming is an appreciation of mine as it is. But a good family rollercoaster with pops of airtime and some unpredictable thrilling moments is always flawless in my eyes. I love how eerie the atmosphere and setting of this coaster is and truly think it\u2019s one of Alton Towers strongest. It\u2019s one of which I genuinely could ride repeatedly without getting fatigued. Wickerman: Wooden rollercoasters are one of my all-time favourites and this is no exception for sure. It\u2019s the best-themed woodie I have personally done so far and that unfolds far in my ranking as you can probably tell already. But I have found Wickerman to be riding so beautifully lately, yes, it has got that rougher edges but that\u2019s what I admire. It\u2019s not uncomfortable to ride but it\u2019s often not too smooth to be a woodie neither. I love all it has to offer especially that airtime too! \u2014\u2014 How do you rank these 7 iconic rollercoasters? I\u2019d love to know! 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